Results – Mumbai

TRY YOUR LUCK (J.Pradeep) was slow in the strides, losing about a length at the start. At the behest of the Stipendiary Stewards, a Stewards’ Enquiry was held in this race. The reason being that approaching the 800 meters RAGING CHENB (P.S.Chouhan) shifted in causing a chain reaction wherein ENCOURAGEMENT (T.S.Jodha) who was on the inside of RAGING CHENB (P.S.Chouhan) was forced to shift in as result VICEROY (L.Prashant) shifted in and hampered the running of CLASSIC SPIRIT (Dashrath Singh) and in the process VICEROY was tightened and was squeezed out. RAGING CHENB (P.S.Chouhan) continued to shift in, forcing ENCOURAGEMENT (T.S.Jodha) to shift in and take the running of CLASSIC SPIRIT (Dashrath Singh) who clipped the hind heels of ENCOURAGEMENT (T.S.Jodha) and stumbled, dislodging its Rider. Jockey P.S.Chouhan was reported to the Stewards for Careless Riding on his mount. The Stewards interviewed Jockey PS Chouhan and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by him, held him guilty of Carele

In the process of being stalled, DESERT DUST (Shailesh Shinde) reared up and dislodged the Rider who was hurt. As such, DESERT DUST was withdrawn before coming under the Starter’s Orders. After the race, ALVIDA was observed to go short by the right fore leg. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

Near 900 meters, FIREFOOT (C.Rajendra) shifted in and forced SURAJ (Riyaz Shaikh) to shift in and cause interference to RED DAWN (Malcolm Kharadi). Jockey C.Rajendra has been fined Rs.3000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount. Jockey Nadeem Alam (COSMIC FLOWER) has been fined Rs.1000/- for using his whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount. Jockey C Rajendra (FIREFOOT) has been cautioned for easing up his mount before passing the Winning Post. After the race, FIREFOOT was found to have a wolf tooth on both the sides of her mouth.

At the start, MONARCHOS (Daniel M. Grant) lost its footing and stumbled thereby losing ground. MAVERICK (J.Pradeep dr.9) jumped out awkwardly towards the inside and jostled with MARMARIS (P.S.Chouhan dr.7) who itself jumped out awkwardly towards the outside, whereby Jockey J.Pradeep lost his balance and was dislodged. Since the incident was accidental, no action has been initiated against any jockey. In view of this behavior of MAVERICK, Trainer Hosidar Daji has been asked to take remedial measures and to show the filly in a mock race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards before next accepting to race. XIAMEN (Aadesh Kumar) was inclined to lug out in the straight. Trainer Sanjay Kolse has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. After the race, MONARCHOS was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated period of 4 weeks. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race.

NTIMACY (Neeraj Rawal, dr.6) jumped out awkwardly towards the inside and then continued to shift in and jostled with PURE FOR SURE (App. Akash Agarwal, dr.5) and was forced the latter to shift in and jostle with HONEYDAY (T.S.Jodha) who in turn jostled with CRESPO (P.Belose) turning the latter sideways due to the impact. Jockey Neeraj Rawal was reported to the Stewards for Careless Riding. The Stewards interviewed Jockey Neeraj Rawal and not being satisfied with the explanation tendered by him, held him guilty of Careless Riding and decided to suspend his Jockey’s License w.e.f. 14th April 2008 to 19th April 2008 (both days inclusive). (Permitted to ride work/ Mock race). Trainer Faisal A. Abbas was questioned regarding the comparative performance of TEARAWAY in this race which the gelding won as compared to his earlier run in Race no 268 in a gap of 7 days. The Trainer stated that in the previous race the horse carried top weight and the going being slightly heavier along the inner rails the horse

RAVISHING (C.Ruzaan) was slow in the stride, losing about 2 lengths at the start. Jockey Zameer Sayed (HI DOLLY) has been fined Rs.3000/- for dropping his hands before passing the winning post thereby losing 4th Place.

Jockey Aadesh Kumar reported that his mount ENCELADUS lugged-out in the straight. Trainer Bezan Chenoy has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the filly. Jockey P.S.Chouhan (PEPE JUNIOR) has been fined Rs.1000/- for using his whip in excess of the prescribed limit on his mount.

fter the race, IMPERIAL VIEW collapsed and died due to cardiac arrest. ARABIAN KNIGHT (Samuel Fargeat) was placed fifth and AZUREUS (Neeraj Rawal) was placed sixth by the Judge, in this race.

At the request of Tr.Robert D’Mellow, BOLD ACTwas examined by the Club’s Sr.V.O. at 1015 hours on the race day (30/03/08) and found to have a painful swelling of the left fore tendon. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and hence withdrawn on veterinary grounds. Jockey J. Chinoy (YAAN) reported that his mount was inclined to lug out in the straight. Trainer Asad Siddiqui has been asked to take remedial measures before next accepting to race the gelding. In the final stages of the race, HIGHLAND MAGIC (Neeraj Rawal) shifted in under use of the whip and took the running of GOLDEN SYMBOL (B.Prakash) who had to be checked. Jockey Neeraj Rawal has been fined Rs.3000/- for failing to exercise proper control over his mount. Jockey Amyn Merchant (DANCING DYNAMITE) has been cautioned for easing up his mount before the winning post. After the race, ICEBREAKER was observed to have an abrasion on the right hind pastern.

After the race, BLACK DAHLIA was found to have a wolf tooth on the right side of its mouth and INFINITE POWER had a wolf tooth on its left side.